In the 19th round of the French Ligue 1, Olympique Marseille confidently defeated Lens 3:1, demonstrating high performance at their home Velodrome stadium.
Roberto De Zerbi's team started the game brilliantly: already in the 3rd minute, Amine Gouiri opened the scoring after a successful maneuver in the opponent's penalty area. Ten minutes later, Ethan Nwaneri, on loan from Arsenal, doubled Marseille's lead with a spectacular left-footed shot.
Match Details
During the first half, Marseille controlled the game, not allowing Lens to create dangerous moments. After the break, the game became more lively, but the Provençal team maintained their advantage.
In the 75th minute, Amine Gouiri completed his brace, bringing the score to a crushing defeat. The guests managed to score only at the end of the match — Ryan Fofana set the final score at 3:1.
Results
The victory allowed Marseille to reduce the gap from Lens to 5 points in the Ligue 1 table. The team remains in third place with 38 points.
